Head to head

ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra vs OnePlus 13

OnePlus 13 leads 10 to 1 on the 11 rankable specs.

Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Why, in numbers

Weight: ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra lists 224 g (ASUS sheet, 2026-09-02); OnePlus 13 lists 213 g (7.51 oz) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02).
Size: ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra lists 6.78 inches (ASUS sheet, 2026-09-02); OnePlus 13 lists 6.82 inches (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02).
Chipset: ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra lists Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) (ASUS sheet, 2026-09-02); OnePlus 13 lists Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02).
RAM: ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra lists 16 GB LPDDR5X (ASUS sheet, 2026-09-02); OnePlus 13 lists 16 GB LPDDR5X (up to 24 GB) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02).
Max optical zoom: ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra lists 3x optical (30x digital HyperClarity zoom) (ASUS sheet, 2026-09-02); OnePlus 13 lists 3x optical zoom (6x in-sensor lossless zoom, up to 120x digital) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02).

Manufacturer list price, not a live offer. Confirm current pricing before you buy.

Buying for

Every rankable spec counts once. Pick a lens to score only what matters for your phone.

Your devices

Select your ecosystem to flag non-functional features or platform lock-in.

Straight answer

Overall: 1 to 10

Buy the OnePlus 13.

Leads 10 of 11 rankable overall specs; ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra takes 1.
Weight: 213 g vs 224 g
Size: 6.82 inches vs 6.78 inches
Same list price, so the spec lead is the whole story.

Check first: the OnePlus 13 has no headphone jack. Tick them under deal-breakers if that rules it out.

1 ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra11 rankable of 48 specsOnePlus 13 10

Deal-breakers

tick what would make you walk away

No stylusrow
No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.
Trips:ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra · NoTrips:OnePlus 13 · No
No headphone jackrow
Wired headphones need a USB-C dongle.
Clear:ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra · Yes (3.5 mm Hi-Res audio output)Trips:OnePlus 13 · No
No charger in the boxrow
Budget another $20 to $40 for a fast charger.
Trips:ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra · NoClear:OnePlus 13 · Yes (100W SUPERVOOC adapter included in…
Under 5 years of OS updatesrow
Security patches stop sooner and resale value falls faster.
Trips:ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra · 2 major OS updates + 4 years security p…Trips:OnePlus 13 · 4 major Android OS updates & 6 years se…
No microSD slotrow
Storage is fixed at what you buy.
Trips:ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra · NoTrips:OnePlus 13 · No

At a glance

The handful of numbers that decide most purchases in this category.

6 of 6 differ

Weight

ASUS

224 g

OnePlus

213 g (7.51 oz)

Size

ASUS

6.78 inches

OnePlus

6.82 inches

Chipset≠

ASUS

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)

OnePlus

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)

RAM≠

ASUS

16 GB LPDDR5X

OnePlus

16 GB LPDDR5X (up to 24 GB)

Max optical zoom≠

ASUS

3x optical (30x digital HyperClarity zoom)

OnePlus

3x optical zoom (6x in-sensor lossless zoom, up to 120x digital)

Capacity

ASUS

5,500 mAh

OnePlus

6,000 mAh

The 90-Day Owner Regret Check

Documented ergonomic quirks, hardware annoyances, and maintenance realities reported by real owners.

Post-Purchase Truths

ASUS: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

OnePlus: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra$8991 win

OnePlus 13$89910 wins

Body Display Platform Memory Rear camera Front camera Battery & charging Audio Connectivity Features

44 of 48 attributes differ. Identical rows are dimmed.

Body

leads 1-0

Body specifications. Middle column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra, right column is OnePlus 13.
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	162.9 × 76.5 × 8.5 mm
Weight	224 g	213 g (7.51 oz) (wins this row: lower)
Build	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front, matte glass back, aluminum frame	Aluminum frame with Crystal Shield glass front and ceramic/glass back
Water / dust rating	IP68 (1.5 m / 30 min)	IP68 and IP69 dust and high-pressure water resistant
Colors	Skyline Blue, Eternal Black, Misty Grey, Desert Sand	Midnight Ocean, Black Eclipse, Arctic Dawn
Stylus	No	No

Display

leads 4-0

Display specifications. Middle column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra, right column is OnePlus 13.
Type	LTPO AMOLED, 144Hz for gaming	2K Oriental LTPO AMOLED (DisplayMate A++)
Size	6.78 inches	6.82 inches (wins this row: higher)
Resolution	1080 × 2400 (FHD+)	3168 × 1440 (2K ProXDR) (wins this row: higher)
Pixel density	~388 ppi	510 ppi (wins this row: higher)
Refresh rate	1–120 Hz LTPO (up to 144 Hz in Game Genie)	120 Hz (1–120Hz dynamic LTPO)
Peak brightness	2,500 nits peak / 1,600 nits HBM	4,500 nits peak / 1,600 nits HBM (wins this row: higher)
HDR	HDR10	Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	OnePlus Crystal Shield Ceramic Glass
Always-on display	Yes	Yes

Platform

5 differences

Platform specifications. Middle column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra, right column is OnePlus 13.
Operating system	Android 14 with ZenUI	OxygenOS 15 (Android 15)
Software support	2 major OS updates + 4 years security patches	4 major Android OS updates & 6 years security updates
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU	8-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 5× A720 + 2× A520)	8-core Oryon CPU (2× 4.32 GHz Prime + 6× 3.53 GHz Performance)
GPU	Adreno 750	Adreno 830

Memory

2 differences

Memory specifications. Middle column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra, right column is OnePlus 13.
RAM	16 GB LPDDR5X	16 GB LPDDR5X (up to 24 GB)
Storage	512 GB UFS 4.0	512 GB UFS 4.0
Storage options	256 GB / 512 GB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
microSD	No	No

Rear camera

leads 2-0

Rear camera specifications. Middle column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra, right column is OnePlus 13.
Main	50 MP Sony IMX890, f/1.9, 24 mm, 6-Axis Gimbal OIS 3.0	50 MP Sony LYT-808 (f/1.6, 23mm, 1/1.4", multi-directional PDAF, OIS)
Ultrawide	13 MP, f/2.2, 120° free-form lens	50 MP (f/2.0, 15mm, 120° FOV, AF macro) (wins this row: higher)
Telephoto	32 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, OIS	50 MP 3x periscope telephoto (f/2.6, 73mm, 1/1.95", multi-prism, OIS) (wins this row: higher)
Max optical zoom	3x optical (30x digital HyperClarity zoom)	3x optical zoom (6x in-sensor lossless zoom, up to 120x digital)
Stabilization	6-Axis Gimbal OIS on main + OIS on telephoto	OIS on main camera and 3x periscope telephoto
Video	8K 24 fps, 4K 30/60 fps with Gimbal Stabilization	8K at 30 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps Dolby Vision HDR

Front camera

2 differences

Front camera specifications. Middle column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra, right column is OnePlus 13.
Selfie camera	32 MP RGBW sensor, f/2.5	32 MP (f/2.4, 21mm, autofocus)
Selfie video	1080p 30 fps	4K at 30/60 fps

Battery & charging

leads 3-0

Battery & charging specifications. Middle column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra, right column is OnePlus 13.
Capacity	5,500 mAh	6,000 mAh (wins this row: higher)
Wired chargingNot on the official sheet	65 W HyperCharge (100% in 39 min)	100W SUPERVOOC fast charging (1–100% in 36 min) (wins this row: higher)
Wireless charging	15 W Qi wireless	50W AIRVOOC wireless fast charging
Reverse wireless	10 W reverse wired	10W reverse wireless charging
Charger in box	No	Yes (100W SUPERVOOC adapter included in US) (wins this row: has it)

Audio

leads 1-0

Audio specifications. Middle column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra, right column is OnePlus 13.
Speakers	Dual stereo speakers with Dirac Virtuo audio	Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and spatial audio
Headphone jack	Yes (3.5 mm Hi-Res audio output) (wins this row: has it)	No

Connectivity

6 differences

Connectivity specifications. Middle column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra, right column is OnePlus 13.
Cellular	5G (sub-6)	5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave on US model)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be tri-band)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4 with aptX Lossless	Bluetooth 5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes (360° omnidirectional NFC antenna)
USB	USB-C 2.0 (side display/charging)	USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort video out)
SIM	Dual nano-SIM	Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM support

Features

3 differences

Features specifications. Middle column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra, right column is OnePlus 13.
Biometrics	In-display fingerprint sensor + Face unlock	Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor + Face Unlock
Extra controls	Game Genie gaming overlay toolbar	Alert Slider (Ring/Vibrate/Silent)
Standout features	6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal 3.0, 3.5mm jack, AI Call Translator, AI Transcript	6,000 mAh Glacier Silicon-Carbon battery, 100W fast charging, IP69 rating, Hasselblad Master Camera System, Alert Slider

Most rows are from the official spec sheet. Marked rows are other published figures or our summary, not lab tests we ran.

ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra source OnePlus 13 source

Which one should you buy

Pick this one if

ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra

Large-screen flagship with 6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 3.0, 3.5mm audio jack, and 5500mAh battery.

Built-in 3.5mm headphone jack with Hi-Res Audio certification
6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 3.0 for silky video recording
Massive 5,500 mAh battery with 65W HyperCharge

What you give up

Software support limited to 2 OS updates and 4 years security
Telephoto camera performance trails Samsung/Apple in low light

Full ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra specs →

Pick this one if

OnePlus 13

Flagship power smartphone featuring Snapdragon 8 Elite, massive 6,000 mAh Glacier battery with 100W charging, IP68/IP69 rating, and Hasselblad triple 50MP cameras.

Massive 6,000 mAh Silicon-Carbon Glacier battery with 100W wired / 50W wireless charging
Snapdragon 8 Elite flagship performance with up to 24GB RAM options
Stunning 2K 120Hz ProXDR display with 4,500 nits peak brightness and IP69 water/dust resistance

What you give up

USB-C cable in box requires proprietary SuperVOOC charger for top speeds
Thick circular camera island design

Full OnePlus 13 specs →

Best for each use

Photos

Camera first: zoom reach, sensors, stabilisation and video

For photos, buy the OnePlus 13.

Leads 2 of 2 rankable photos specs.
Ultrawide: 50 MP vs 13 MP, f/2.2, 120° free-form lens
Telephoto: 50 MP 3x periscope telephoto vs 32 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, OIS
Same list price, so the spec lead is the whole story.

Battery & updates

All-day battery, fast top-ups and years of software support

For battery & updates, buy the OnePlus 13.

Leads 3 of 3 rankable battery & updates specs.
Capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
Wired charging: 100W SUPERVOOC fast charging vs 65 W HyperCharge
Same list price, so the spec lead is the whole story.

Games & video

Games and streaming: chip, refresh rate, brightness, speakers

For games & video, buy the OnePlus 13.

Leads 2 of 2 rankable games & video specs.
Size: 6.82 inches vs 6.78 inches
Peak brightness: 4,500 nits peak / 1,600 nits HBM vs 2,500 nits peak / 1,600 nits HBM
Same list price, so the spec lead is the whole story.

Every answer above is scored from published figures. A lens uses only the rows that matter for that use, including marked rows that are not on the official sheet. Switch lenses interactively in the panel above.

Done deciding?

Open the full standalone spec sheet for either device.

ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra spec sheet OnePlus 13 spec sheet

Manufacturer pages: ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra ↗ · OnePlus 13 ↗

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra or the OnePlus 13?

Both list at the same price.

What is the biggest catch with the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra or OnePlus 13?

Both has this deal-breaker: no stylus. No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.

Which is better for photos, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra or the OnePlus 13?

For photos, buy the OnePlus 13. Leads 2 of 2 rankable photos specs. Ultrawide: 50 MP vs 13 MP, f/2.2, 120° free-form lens

What cannot be compared from spec sheets?

Of the 48 specs tracked here, 37 are descriptive and cannot be ranked on numbers alone. Spec sheets also cannot measure subjective factors like build quality, real-world performance, or comfort.

Other matchups

ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra vs Google Pixel 8a

ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL